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Storm Damage Path
Microburst or brief touchdown?
From Doug Via
📝 Report I’m submitting to NWS
Local Storm Damage Report (Eyewitness)
Location: Private residence: Olde Oak Drive in Mount Airy, MD
Date: March 16, 2026
Event Time: Between 11:42 AM and 12:30 PM (estimated because power was out while witness was away)
‼️ 🌪️ During tornado warning
Witness Description:
• Storm moved through very quickly with intense winds and very cold rain.
• Damage path appears linear across the property.
Damage Observed:
• Debris path begins across the street with a snapped ~12-inch limb.
• Wind then struck a 27-foot camper, ripping the protective cover completely off despite four straps securing it underneath.
• Four trees were laid over near the camper.
• A ~16-inch diameter tree snapped farther along the path.
• Two additional trees were snapped approximately 25 feet apart farther back in the wooded area.
Additional Notes:
• Snapped trees appear somewhat spread out, while the downed trees are clustered together.
• Storm was described as very intense but brief.
Preliminary Considerations:
Damage pattern may be consistent with either:
• Localized microburst / intense straight-line winds, or
• Brief tornado touchdown
Further assessment of tree fall direction and convergence/divergence patterns would help determine the cause.
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